Halliday, ND

Full City Profile · North Dakota · Dunn County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
396 Population 861/sq mi density
$64,464 Median Income $42,322 per capita
$106,900 Home Value $268,307 Zillow
$1,069 Median Rent 28.2% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$64,464 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$106,900 home value, $1,069/mo rent
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Halliday has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 12°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 16.8 inches. The area receives 33.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Temperature

12°F Jan (-11°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average41.4°F
23% below US avg
January Average12°F (-11°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)

Geography

Elevation2,073 ft (632 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.2 km²)
Population Density861/sq mi
Coordinates47.3520°N, 102.3388°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyDunn County County
Nearest AirportDickinson/Theodore Roosevelt Regional (DIK)
44 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.8"
56% below US avg
Snowfall 33.4"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.25"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.36"

Air Quality

AQI Median37.0
RatingGood
Good Days %83.3%
Unhealthy Days8

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0471 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)3.8 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)1.02 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.0 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score10.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability41.7 / 100
Community Resilience19.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.3. Most recent: M3.3 on Sep 28, 2012.

Sep 28, 2012 22 km ESE of Williston, North Dakota M3.3 108 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

181 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 1 fatality, 56 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 8, 2009 EF3 66 km 0
Jun 18, 1956 EF3 41 km 0
Jun 5, 1956 EF3 89 km 0
Jul 9, 2018 EF2 86 km 1
Jun 1, 2018 EF2 35 km 0
May 26, 2014 EF2 81 km 0
Aug 24, 2006 EF2 78 km 0
Jun 6, 2004 EF2 80 km 0
Jun 18, 1990 EF2 63 km 0
May 26, 1978 EF2 40 km 0
Jun 4, 1976 EF2 81 km 0
May 24, 1975 EF2 43 km 0
Jun 4, 1971 EF2 72 km 0
Jun 30, 1958 EF2 74 km 0
Apr 22, 1957 EF2 95 km 0
Jun 13, 1954 EF2 81 km 0
Jun 10, 1952 EF2 82 km 0
Jul 6, 2024 EF1 92 km 0
Jul 14, 2018 EF1 12 km 0
Jun 24, 2009 EF1 89 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LITTLE SWALLOW (9,886 ac, 2021).

Year Name Acres Distance
2021 LITTLE SWALLOW 9,886 29 km
1988 MURPHY 8,918 39 km
1999 ROUGH CRK 7,887 71 km
2018 18 DONUT HOLE 7,838 94 km
2012 LITTLE SWALLOW 6,304 33 km
1988 MIKES CREEK 5,309 85 km
2017 MAGPIE FIRE 5,056 85 km
2021 ROOSEVELT CREEK 4,608 98 km
2021 HORSE PASTURE 4,431 79 km
2015 RIDGE ROAD 3,390 99 km
2024 CHARLSON 3,055 82 km
2021 ELKHORN 2,784 97 km
2014 14 BEEF CORRAL WASH 2,471 94 km
1988 DANKS 2,425 44 km
2007 MUSKRAT LAKE 2,344 60 km
1988 FANTAIL 2,341 93 km
2000 TALKINGTON 1 2,204 82 km
2004 MAGPIE CAMP 2,114 90 km
2006 RIVERDALE WOODS/DOWNSTREAM 1,705 70 km
1988 UNNAMED 1,678 36 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 12°F (-11°C) 0.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 16°F (-9°C) 0.4 in
March 28°F (-2°C) 0.7 in
April 42°F (5°C) 1.4 in
May 53°F (12°C) 2.6 in
June 63°F (17°C) 3.3 in Wettest
July 69°F (20°C) 2.5 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 1.8 in
September 58°F (14°C) 1.7 in
October 43°F (6°C) 1.2 in
November 28°F (-2°C) 0.6 in
December 17°F (-9°C) 0.4 in

Halliday has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 12°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.3") and January the driest (0.4").

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